Hi I just wrote the artical about why wont my cat nurse and the other thing is this is going to be her 4th litter and she didn't look after the other littler most of them ended up dying becuase we didn't get to them in time but we usually bottle feed them. Any Ideas why she trys too attack them?? We put her in the box with them and she trys to bite them.
2006-08-15 19:30:59 · 9 answers · asked by Samantha P 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Samantha...some female felines find motherhood very stressful and will respond similarly to what your kitty has done with her past litters. Any vet would be able to confirm this fact.
Ideally, it would be best to bottle-feed this litter of kittens rather than try to tempt their mother's aggression and potential attacks by harming the kittens wellbeing. In all fairness she would be better spayed since she doesn't find motherhood suitable. Like humans...some individuals are more better suited to handle the emotional demands and care for their young where others are not.
2006-08-15 20:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just not meant to be a mother cat, I guess. I strongly advise that you get her spayed as soon as possible. Your vet can usually do it within a few weeks after the birth of the kittens. Get her 'fixed' before she goes into heat.
2006-08-16 03:32:47 · answer #2 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some says if the kitten been touched by humans, it doesnt smell as her kitten anymore. She may not recognised her babies which is through their smells. Other possibility is that she doesnt like her kittens, she just so stress and not used to them. Some cats may even eat their babies (especially if they dont smell like her kittens anymore). I have a cat before, who have problems with her nipples. This may be another cause why cat hate their babies. Its hurt for her to breast feed their babies. Check on your cat nipples, are their red or bleeding?. If yes, you may have to bottle feed the kitten.
2006-08-16 07:13:24 · answer #3 · answered by alin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will probably have to go get formula specially made for kittens cause cats are lactose intolerant and feed them yourself. You also need to get this cat spayed since she clearly doesn't want anymore kittens. I would call my vet and see what he or she recommends as soon as possible.
2006-08-16 03:14:52 · answer #4 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she doesn't want babies around her and she would probably kill her kittens if she gets a chance.Theres alot of cats and dogs who shouldn't ever have babies.They just want to be left along no matter what happens to their babies.After the kittens are out of danger and eating on their own,you have 2 things you will want to do about mommy cat.1 have her fixed 2 give her away.it's your choice,but if it was me i would find another home for her.i can't be around a mommy who would like their babies die.
Clowmy
2006-08-16 04:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you do NOT touch the kittens for the first week or so... some animals will disown their young if it has a scent on it.
otherwise if this doesnt work, I would have her fixed.... only human thing to do
2006-08-16 02:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by minx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i also experienced the same episode with my cat, magdalena and really, i lost count how many times she littered...but i read in a cat book that cat's have postpartum too!...i say, i contribute that weird experience to that!
2006-08-16 02:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by shekinahjireh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is obviously an unfit mother. Please have her spayed ASAP. There are plenty of resources if you are financially unable to have her spayed. There is no reason to let her continue to have litters if she is not caring for them.
2006-08-16 02:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by Tara Dk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spay here this is ridiculas to put her through this. Shame on you...
2006-08-16 09:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋